Uncertainty looms ahead of US-Taliban deal signing

The insurgents are also supposed to guarantee that Afghanistan is never again used by jihadist groups such as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State to plot foreign attacks -- a concept even some of Trump's closest advisors remain deeply sceptical of. While the deal's contents have not been publicly disclosed, it is expected to see the Pentagon begin pulling troops from Afghanistan, where between 12,000-13,000 are currently based.